Abstract
We describe a pregnant young woman with branch retinal arteriolar occlusions, encephalopathy, and hearing loss in whom we demonstrated a patent foramen ovale. She improved while receiving anticoagulants and no immunosuppressive therapy. The microangiopathic syndrome of retinopathy, encephalopathy, and deafness may be due to a disturbance of coagulation and/or microembolism.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / drug therapy
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology*
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Ear / blood supply*
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Female
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Fundus Oculi
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Humans
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Microcirculation
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Pregnancy
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Retinal Diseases / drug therapy
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Retinal Diseases / pathology
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Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
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Retinal Vessels / pathology
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Retinal Vessels / physiopathology*
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Syndrome
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Vascular Diseases / drug therapy
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Vascular Diseases / physiopathology*